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“A true statesman and dedicated public servant,” says President Biden on the passing of former PM Manmohan Singh

Washington DC: US President Joe Biden expressed condolences on the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, recognising his contributions to US-India relations and global cooperation. “Jill and I join the people of India in grieving the loss of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,” President Biden said in an official statement by the…

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Six killed, three injured in road accident due to dense fog in Pakistan

Tandianwala: At least six people, including women and children, died and three others were injured in a car accident caused by dense fog at Tandianwala in Pakistan’s Punjab, Ary News reported. The accident occurred when a car from Lahore to Tandianwala collided with a sugarcane-loaded tractor-trolley in a suburban area. The victims, members of the…

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Earthquake in Japan and Philippines measuring 5.1 and 5.7 respectively, scared locals flee homes

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck northeastern Japan. Strong tremors were felt in Miyagi and Fukushima, but no tsunami warning has been issued. People were seen fleeing their homes in fear. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 5.1 at 4:10 am. on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of any…

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HM Shah, JP Nadda, Others Pay Tributes To Arun Jaitley On His Birth Anniversary

New Delhi: Prominent political leaders from across the country paid heartfelt tributes to the late former Union Minister Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary, celebrating his enduring contributions to the nation.Union Home Minister Amit Shah remembered Jaitley as a key figure in shaping India’s policies.“Remembering Arun Jaitley Ji on his Jayanti. As an expert in legal…

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Former PM Manmohan Singh’s mortal remains being taken to Nigambodh Ghat

New Delhi: The mortal remains of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were being taken to Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate. The mortal remains were kept at All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on early Saturday morning for the party workers to pay their final respects. While paying tribute to the late Dr Singh, Congress…

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Magnus Carlsen disqualified from top chess meet for violating dress code

New York, 28/12: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen was first fined and then disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship here for his refusal to comply with FIDE’s dress code after turning up in jeans. Defending champion Carlsen was fined $200 for wearing jeans, which are “explicitly prohibited” under tournament regulations and when…

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12-hour strike in Bhawanipatna demanding transparency in paddy procurement

Bhawanipatna: Protestors have called for a 12-hour strike in Bhawanipatna today. The MLA of Bhawanipatna Sagar Charan Das has called the strike against the paddy Katni Chhatni and mismagement in paddy procurement. He has blamed the government for all the discrepancies in paddy procurement.MLA Das further said that,” if the demands of paddy procurement are…

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